Today in the News: Other states pushing 'beliefs' bill like Arizona's

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Feb 27, 2014 at 8:00 PM

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The bill that Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed last night is about to come up in several other states, in different forms. The Arizona bill would let businesses deny service to gays and lesbians because of their religious beliefs. Similar bills are moving through the system in Georgia, Missouri, Idaho, Mississippi and other states.

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